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Immune

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means protected against a disease or harmful influence, especially through the immune system
1
Stage 1 of 2
immunis
Latin · ancient
"exempt from duty"
exempt from public service or duty, from in- (not) and munis (duty, service)
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Stage 2 of 2
immune
English · 1400s
"protected from disease, harm, or an obligation"
narrowed to mean exempt or protected from disease or harm
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